Department of Psychology
Drake University
Des Moines, IA 50311
Email: scott.wood@drake.edu
 
Education
Ph.D., Arizona State University Experimental Psychology, 1968
B.A., University of Southern California, Humanities, 1962
 
Professional Appointments

Teaching Assistant , Arizona State University 1964

Predoctoral Fellow, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration 1965-1967

Postdoctoral Fellow, Western Michigan University 1967-1969

Instructor, Western Michigan University 1968-1969

Program Coordinator, Upper Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory 1969-1970

Assistant Professor, Drake University of Psychology 1970-1974

Associate Director, Center for Human Development, Drake University 1970-1974

Director of Training ,School Psychology Program, Drake University 1972-1985

Associate Professor of Drake University ,Psychology 1974-1979

Director of Training, Applied Analysis of Behavior Program,
Drake University 1974-1979

Professor of Psychology, Drake University 1979

Acting Chairman ,Department of Psychology, University 1983-1984

Chairman, Department of Psychology ,Drake Univesity 1984-1990

 
Professional Associations
American Psychological Association

Association for Behavior Analysis

 
Professional Activities

Consulting Editor, Behaviorism, 1973-1990

Member, Organizational Committee, Midwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, l973-l975

At-Large Council Representative, Association for Behavior Analysis, 1975-1978

Founding Editor, The Behavior Analyst, 1976-1978

Chair, Journal Advisory Committee, Association for Behavior Analysis, 1976-1984

Board of Editors, The Behavior Analyst, 1982-1986

Chair, Publications Board, Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, l984-1987

Member, Board of Directors, B.F.Skinner Foundation, 1987- 2002

 
Journal Reviews

The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (1988-

The Behavior Analyst, 1978-

Behaviorism, 1973-

Behavior Research and Therapy, 1976, 1977

Contemporary Psychology, 1975

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychology, 1976-1977

 
Grants
Project Director: HEW Grant 56-p-35177/7-01; $19,205. To host a national conference at Drake University on Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis. (1974)

Project Director, Developmental Disabilities Service Contract with the Iowa Office of Programming and Planning; $24,108. To provide state deinstitutionalization planning for the developmentally disabled. (1974)

Project Director: Developmental Disabilities Service Contract , Iowa Office of Programming and Planning; $20,500. To develop instructional training package on writing behavioral objectives for the developmentally disabled. (1975)

Project Associate: Service contract, Iowa Department of Social Services; $7,000. To study mental health systems for Iowa Mental Health Institutes (with Jayme Whitehead and Walter Roettger). (1978)

Project Associate: Administrative evaluation of the Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program; $20,000. Drake Research Institute contract with the Iowa Department of Human Services. (1987)

Project Director: Computer Intensity University Project: $1,895.16, equipment and memory upgrade, $451.86, Everex Hard Disk, $2,000 summer release. (1989)

Co-investigator (with N. Marchand-Martella): Faculty Research Grant; $5,000. “Teaching Safety Skills to Pre-schoolers in a University-Affiliated Head Start Program (1993-94)

Project Co-Director (with Steven Faux): Glazer Science Grant, $ 3, 625.00. "Human Operant Research and Neurophysiological Correlates". (1994)

Project Co-Director (with Steven Faux): Drake College of Arts and Science Faculty Development Grant, $10,000. Development of a Computer-aided Course in Introductory Psychology (1996).

 
Program Development
Assisted in the design and implementation of professional master's degree program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Drake University (with Jon E. Krapfl). 1971

Assisted in the design and implementation of professional master's degree program in School Psychology at Drake University (with Jon E. Krapfl). 1972

Assisted in the design of a five-year B.A./M.A. program in Applied Behavior Analysis (with Jon E. Krapfl and Margaret E. Lloyd). 1973

Assisted in the design and implementation of the Drake Center for Human Development, an on-campus behavior modification treatment and training center (with Jon E. Krapfl and Margaret E. Lloyd). 1973

Designed and implemented a 66-hour Specialist in Science degree program in School Psychology. 1975

Designed and implemented 45-hour MS in psychology degree program in Behavioral Systems Administration. 1980

Designed and implemented MA in general psychology degree program. 1985

 
Community Activities

Member, Board of Directors, Children's Garden Preschool, 1975-1977

Member, Polk County Health Services Professional Advisory Board, 1977-1980

Member, Iowa Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, 1978-1986

Chair, Iowa Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, 1982-1985

Member, Planning and Allocation Cabinet, United Way of Central Iowa, 1983-1985

Member, Iowa Public Education Committee, American Cancer Society, 1985-1987

Member, Bill of Rights Advisory Committee, 1986-1987

Member, Community Telephone Counseling Program Committee, 1986-1990

Member, United Way at Work Evaluation Committee, 1987-1989

Member, Advisory Committee to the Iowa Gambling Treatment Program, Iowa Department of Public Health, 1997 – 2003

Chair, Advisory Committee to the Iowa Gambling Treatment Program, Iowa Department of Public Health, 2001 - 2002

 
Major Areas of Interest

Experimental and applied analysis of behavior; verbal behavior

Programmed instruction

Psychology of gambling

 
Publications
1. Wood, W. Scott. (l968) The Lincoln School Projects. Educational Technology Monographs. (Reprinted in Becker, W. An Empirical Basis for Educational Change. Chicago: Science Research Associates, 1971.)

2. Wood, W. Scott. (l969) Classroom Behavior Management, Michigan Department of Education. (Reprinted in Daniels, L. The Management of Classroom Behavior Problems New York: Charles C. Thomas, 1972.)

3. Wood, W. Scott & Bland, Carole. (l97l) Some guidelines for interacting with the public schools. In Ramp, E., & Hopkins, B. Behavior Analysis, A New Direction for Education.

4. Wood, W. Scott & Wylie, Ruth G. (l975) Individualized Systems of Instruction are Better . . . for Whom? In Johnston, J. (Ed.) Behavior Research and Technology in Higher Education. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas.

5. Wood, W. Scott. (Ed.) (l975) Issues in the Evaluation of Behavior Modification. Champaign, Illinois: Research Press.

6. Wood, W. Scott. (l975) What is applied in applied behavior analysis? In Wood, W. Scott (Ed.) Issues in the Evaluation of Behavior Modification. Champaign, Illinois: Research Press.

7. Wood, W. Scott. (1975) 99.44% Pure. A review of R. L. Karen's An Introduction to Behavior Theory and its Applications. Contemporary Psychology, 20, 573-574.

8. Wood, W. Scott. (l976) The responsibilities of the college teacher: A behavioral perspective. In The Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Behavioral Research and Technology in Higher Education.

9. Wood, W. Scott. (l977) Behavior modification and civil rights. In Krapfl, J. E. and Vargas, E. A. (Eds.) Behaviorism and Ethics. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Behaviordelia.

10. Wood, W. Scott. (l977) Ethics and behavior modification. In Torgerson, J. N. and Donovan, J. E. Issues in Bio-medical Ethics. Des Moines, Iowa: Drake University.

11. Wood, W. Scott. (1978) In defense of descriptive behaviorism, or, theories of learning still aren't necessary. The Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 1, 82-83.

12. Wood, W. Scott. (1979) A Review of Kazdin, A. E. History of Behavior Modification. Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. 15, 383-384.

13. Wood, W. Scott. (1979) Ethics for behaviorists. The Behavior Analyst. 2, 2, 9-15.

14. Wood, W. Scott. (1980) Behavior modification, licensure and certification. In Martin, G. and Osborne, J. Helping in the Community: Behavioral Applications. New York: Plenum Press.

15. Wood, W. Scott. (1980) The effective use of behavior modification in the school. In Behavioral Strategies for Psychological Intervention. Des Moines: Iowa Department of Public Instruction.

16. Wood, W. Scott. (1980) The future of masters training in behavior analysis. Division 25 Recorder. Spring issue.

17. Wood, W. Scott. (1980) Mathew XVI, 24. Performance and Instruction.

18. Wood, W. Scott. (1981) A Review of B.F. Skinner's Shaping of a Behaviorist. Behaviorism. 9, 1, 99-103

19. Wood, W. Scott. (1981) A Review of Notebooks, B.F.Skinner. The Behavior Analyst. 4, 157-158.

20. Wood, W. Scott. (1986) Introductory Comments: Bertrand Russell's Review of The Meaning of Meaning. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 45, 107-113.

21. Wood, W. Scott. (1994) A Review of B.F. Skinner: A Life by D. W. Bjork. The Behavior Analyst. 17, 165-181.

 
Recent Papers, Workshops and Symposia
1986

Legal Issues and Orchard Place Training Des Moines, IA
Child Care Institute January, 1986 (workshop)

Introduction to Association for Behavior Milwaukee, WI
Behavior Analysis Analysis. 12th annual May, 1986 (w/ Jack Michael)

convention

Drake University Lilly Endowment Workshop Colorado Springs, CO
Representative on the Liberal Arts June, 1986

1987

Introduction to ABA Association for Behavior Nashville, TE
(w/ Jack Michael) Analysis. 13th annual May, 1987 convention

The Limits of Language 2nd International Institute Mexico City, Mexico
(Invited Address) on Verbal Relations June, 1987

1988

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Philadelphia, PA
an Overview Analysis. 14th annual May, 1988 (w/ Jack Michael) convention

B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior Association for Behavior Philadephia, PA
and Wittgenstein’s Language Analysis. 14th annual May, 1988
Games. (Invited Address) convention

1989

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Milwaukee, WI
an Overview Analysis. 15th annual May, 1989
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

1990

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Nashville, TN
an Overview Analysis. 16th annual May, 1990
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

1993

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
an Overview Analysis. 19th annual May, 1993
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

1994

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Atlanta, GA
an Overview Analysis. 20th annual May, 1994
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Religious Beliefs in Association for Behavior Atlanta, GA
the Classroom Analysis. 20th annual May, 1994
(Symposium discussant) convention

Teaching Behavior Association for Behavior Atlanta, GA
Analysis Analysis. 20th annual May, 1994
(Symposium Chair) convention

1995

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Washington, DC
an Overview Analysis. 21st annual May, 1995
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Learned Motivational Association for Behavior Washington, DC
Variables Analysis. 21st annual May, 1995
(Session Chair) convention

1996

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior San Francisco, CA
an Overview Analysis. 22nd annual May, 1996
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Sex Differences in Human Association for Behavior San Francisco
Operant Performance Analysis. 22nd annual May, 1996
(Paper) convention

1997

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
an Overview Analysis. 23nd annual May, 1997
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

The management philosophy of Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
B. S. Skinner (Paper; co- Analysis. 23nd annual May, 1997
author w/ J Krapfl) convention

P300 brain potentials and visual Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
discrimination. (poster, w/ Analysis. 23nd annual May, 1997
S. Faux & S. Bone). convention

1998

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Orlando, FL
an Overview Analysis. 24th annual May, 1998
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Behavior Analysis and Association for Behavior Orlando, Fl
Gambling: Future Directions Analysis. 24th annual May, 1998
(Panel Chair & Presenter) convention

1999

Psychology of Chance Gambling and Gaming: Omaha, NE
(paper) Winners or Losers? April, 1999

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
an Overview Analysis. 25th annual May, 1999
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Behavior analysis and Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
Casino Gambling (paper) Analysis. 25th annual May, 1999
convention

Psychology of Chance Ia Gambling Treatment Des Moines, IA
ICN workshop presentation Program December, 1999

Issues in the analysis of Association for Behavior Chicago, IL
verbal behavior (panel Analysis. 25th annual May, 1999
discussant) convention

2000

Aptitude and Performance American Psychological Washington, DC
In a PSI Course (w/ Arneal Assoc. Annual Meeting August 2000
& McFarland)

2001

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior New Orleans, LA
an Overview Analysis. 27th annual May, 2001
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Predicting Student Performance Association for Behavior New Orleans, LA
In a PSI Course Analysis. 27th annual May, 2001
(w/Maria Clapham) convention

2002

Behavior Analysis; Association for Behavior Toronto, Canada
an Overview Analysis. 28th annual May, 2002
(w/ Jack Michael) convention

Predicting Student Performance Association for Behavior Toronto, Canada
In PSI and Traditional Courses Analysis. 28th annual May, 2002
(w/ Maria Clapham) convention

Advances in the Study of Association for Behavior Toronto, Canada
Gambling Behavior. (Panel Analysis. 28th annual May, 2002
Discussant) convention